Desjardins Group

Practice Leader, Penetration Testing

Desjardins Group$110K — $130K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Minimum of eight years of relevant experience
  • Other combinations of qualifications and experience considered
  • Advanced proficiency in French, both spoken and written
  • Intermediate proficiency in English, both oral and written

Responsibilities

  • Lead large-scale development projects and initiatives affecting the organization
  • Advise clients and partners on strategic project planning and execution
  • Develop and update policies, standards, and methodologies for strategic initiatives
  • Conduct strategic monitoring to identify emerging security issues
  • Report and diagnose major security issues for decision-making bodies
  • Represent the unit before senior management and negotiate on behalf of Desjardins

Benefits

  • 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
  • Defined benefit pension plan for stable retirement income
  • Group insurance including telemedicine
  • Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses
  • Support for telework equipment
Full Job Description
As the Practice Leader, Penetration Testing, you play a central role in advancing our offensive security practice. Drawing on your expertise and technical leadership, you help establish best practices, support the team on its most complex files and strengthen team members' capabilities. You also play a key role in continuously improving the practice and carrying out strategic, high-impact mandates. More specifically, you will be required to :
  • Serve as the team's technical authority and support team members through every stage of penetration testing, from planning and execution to final deliverables
  • Define, maintain and enhance methodologies, practice guides, standards, tools and quality criteria, and oversee their application to ensure consistent, high-quality offensive security activities
  • Contribute offensive security expertise to help prioritize activities based on current and emerging threats
  • Coach and mentor the team on technical matters, promote knowledge sharing and help build the practice's technical expertise
  • Work with other practice leaders (domain owners) and relevant partners to advance the organization's cybersecurity practices and ways of working
  • Contribute to strategic, sensitive and high-profile files requiring advanced offensive security expertise
  • Propose and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the quality, efficiency and maturity of penetration testing operations


What we offer*
  • Competitive salary and annual bonus
  • 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
  • Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
  • Group insurance including telemedicine
  • Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

*Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

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What you bring to the table
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • A minimum of eight years of relevant experience conducting penetration tests on a variety of complex systems
  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
  • Recognized offensive security or penetration testing certification, such as OSCP, OSEP, OSWE, GPEN, GXPN or an equivalent certification
  • Advanced proficiency in French, both spoken and written
  • Intermediate advanced proficiency of English, both oral and written due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
  • Expertise in identifying, exploiting and analyzing vulnerabilities across a range of technology environments
  • Strong command of the methodologies, techniques and tools used in penetration testing
  • Strong command of quality assurance approaches for penetration testing activities and technical deliverables
  • Knowledge of offensive security practices, frameworks and industry standards
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity threat management issues and the ability to communicate them to a variety of stakeholders
Action oriented, Complexity, Customer Focus, Develops talent, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset, Tech savvy

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family
Security (FG)

Unposting Date
2026-08-25

About Desjardins Group

Desjardins Group is a Canadian cooperative financial group with headquarters in Montreal, Quebec. It was founded in 1900 and has since grown to become the largest cooperative financial group in Canada, with over 7 million members and clients. The group offers a range of financial services including banking, insurance, wealth management, and investment services. Desjardins Group operates primarily in Quebec and Ontario, but also has a presence in other Canadian provinces as well as in the United States and Europe. The group is committed to social responsibility and sustainability, and has implemented various initiatives to promote these values.
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48,200 employees
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